Prinssi ja kaunis näyttelijätär: Salapoliisikertomus by Sven Elvestad
"Prinssi ja kaunis näyttelijätär: Salapoliisikertomus" by Sven Elvestad is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around two detectives, Harald Brede and Asbjörn Krag, who find themselves in a seemingly uneventful period in Kristiania, where they yearn for an intriguing case. Their routine changes when they receive unsettling news about a notorious criminal's escape, which thrusts them into an unexpected investigation that links to impending royal visitsand shadowy figures. At the start of the story, Brede and Krag are introduced in a quiet police office, discussing the monotony of their work until they catch wind of an air of mystery surrounding a criminal named Leo Carsten. This initial conversation sets the stage for their next steps and leads them to a curious case involving a heavy bass fiddle found at sea, which may harbor sinister secrets. As the detectives investigate further, they unearth connections between an anarchist actress, Rosa Brenner, a looming royal visit, and possible threats linked to the recent escape of Carsten, hinting at a deeper conspiracy waiting to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)